Therapists in SoHo, New York, NY

Adolescents and young people are creating a bridge for their adult future. I am passionate about guiding this process of transformation for the world’s future. I work with parents, families, children, youth, and adolescents to learn to fully live in the world and to claim a place for each individual for the whole. Gary teaches teens to meet their absolute place in the world. Together I help each adolescent move beyond stuck-ness, anxiety or uncertainty. You may be a parent struggling with your teen’s screen or gaming addiction with no solution. Left alone, it could take years - if ever – for him move to a zest for life.

My background and training as an Art Therapist was a major determinant in my decision to become a Psychologist and Psychoanalyst. I was enthralled by the power, curative possibilities and revealing nature in the creative process. As a result, my area of particular interest is in working with artists, writers, photographers and individuals in the theater and music industry. I am an interactive therapist with extensive postgraduate training. When possible, I use humor in our sessions, pretty well I am told, a bit of sarcasm now and then as well!

Welcome to a space where your well-being takes center stage. Firstly, let me express how proud you should be that you've taken this courageous step towards seeking support (pause, celebrate you). Life can be challenging; we are all facing difficulties and none of that is your fault. I'm here to assure you that we can work together to navigate through the complexities and make life more manageable. I am dedicated to creating a supportive and non-judgmental environment where you can explore, grow, and find your own path to healing. I am client-centered, meaning that your unique needs and experiences guide the direction of our work.

Therapy can help you to access greater vitality and creativity within yourself and find more depth in your relationships with others. I am committed to helping my patients make contact with the parts of themselves that are whole and healthy and untouched by whatever difficulties or trauma they may have experienced. I will stay actively engaged while together we make space for you to have the kinds of deeply felt affective experiences that can contribute to psychological well being and lead to a decrease in painful symptoms like anxiety and depression.

My hope is that all of my clients will begin to approach both themselves and their world with more gentleness. With so many beautiful moments to capture, do you ever stop and notice what it is that you attend to? These are the things that are filling your life. I believe that small moments are actually opportunities to develop more peaceful encounters with ourselves. Fortunately, we can recreate the way we speak to ourselves. I have over fifteen years of experience and have treated children, adolescents and adults with trauma, depression, anxiety and learning differences.

Do you want to change how you feel, your habits, or how you interact with others? You deserve a therapist who will listen with empathy and offer insight without judgment, someone who will help you figure out what is holding you back and how to overcome it. This may require examining your perceptions, your interactions, and even your history. Evidence-based techniques and coping mechanisms may also be helpful.

Taslim Psychotherapy is a community mental health practice in NYC providing treatment for adults, couples and families. We are psychotherapists of color dedicated to improving the lives of human beings through relationships and healing for a full and satisfying life. When you discover your story you embrace self-compassion and uncover your strengths. We are especially committed to serving communities of color, immigrants, first generation, and refugees. We bring culturally competent therapeutic understandings forward to our diverse clients. Our therapists are bilingual and offer therapy in English, Arabic, Spanish, French, and Urdu

My style of therapy is to try to understand the context of the symptom or problem you are having in order for us to have as much information and material to work with and to work through the problem. We tend to struggle with symptoms because we think of them discretely rather than expanding our lens to think about our struggles in a historical, environmental, and biological background. In working together to broaden the scope, we are better able to understand how the problem formed initially, its potential purpose in your life now, and how to move forward without its having the same negative impact.

I use a contemporary psychoanalytic approach to address a variety of issues by engaging with and honoring each person's unique history, internal experience, and personal and cultural circumstances. I work with people from many different backgrounds who find themselves struggling in their lives: those who feel stuck or stalled in approaching a crossroads, those who can't get past what has happened or are going through something too big to bear alone, those who know where they want to be but can't seem to get there, and those too anxious or depressed even to look ahead.

Are worries, self-doubt, confusion, and low mood making your life difficult? If so, I am here to help. I specialize in assisting individuals experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as addressing relationship issues and navigating challenging life transitions. My therapeutic approach is warm, supportive, solution-oriented, and grounded in practicality. I strive to make therapy a comfortable and organic experience, and I am genuinely passionate about my work, giving you my undivided attention.

Exploring your personal well-being is courageous and deliberate work. Like all work, it is worthy of a safe space. As a therapist, I strive to honor, respect, and cultivate that safety in our time together. I specialize in anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma, anger, and relationship conflict. I have years of experience working with entrepreneurs, researchers, educators, & first responders.

We believe in practical Transformative Psychotherapy focusing on more than just symptoms, helping each client live his/her happiest life through Positive Psychology. We use Mindfulness Techniques to help understand your thoughts and feelings and how these manifest in your body: yesterday, today and projecting into the future. Yudi is originally from China and is bilingual in Mandarin and English. She has a deep experience with anti-oppression, focusing upon promoting resilience among the BIPOC community and cultural humility by looking at healing from diverse perspectives.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 's transcendent quote "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye" is my guiding light in therapy. I seek to empower you by providing you with the tools to support your journey towards self-love and self-acceptance. I view our sessions as an opportunity to work collaboratively with the intention of making meaning out of your life no matter what you may be coming to therapy for.

While my first area of "expertise" is surely in substance use, abuse, and addictions, however, I also specialize in mind and body healing, and helping people to feel more empowered and in charge over their lives. With many therapeutic "tools" to draw from, I work with collaboratively with clients to determine what it is they are looking for from therapy, and which therapeutic path will likely be best for what they are looking for.

I believe that the client and therapist relationship is essential to the therapeutic process, so my approach is supportive and collaborative. My style is warm, empathic, and non-judgmental while also honest and direct. Based on my personal and professional expertise in sports psychology and career/executive coaching, I will help you master the sport of managing your most meaningful relationships, mental health, and goals. I do so by utilizing holistic and evidence-based approaches, and personalize your treatment based on what's most effective for you.

Most of our psychological pain and misery, our inhibitions and limitations in achieving a satisfying life, are the result of primitive anxieties that we carry within ourselves since the very time we were, indeed, really helpless. The psychoanalytic encounter allows one to become wiser and assume more responsibility towards oneself and toward others one lives with, cares for or simply meets in everyday life. It is a method that concentrates on the "Here and Now" and tries to free the mind from old -- and, usually, no longer all that helpful -- ways that we use to defend ourselves from pain.

For me, every client brings something special and new to the table. Every client has a story to tell and specific needs that brought them here. Whether its a major life transition, depression, anxiety or trauma... my ideal client is a client who is ready to make the changes they need to live a fuller and more meaningful life. I believe that a client's number one goal in therapy should be vulnerability and a strong connection their therapist. This relationship is the vehicle for change and growth. No matter what the client's personal goals are, a strong and trusting relationship with their therapist is the foundation.

You have the potential to move beyond where you are right now. Working with an understanding psychotherapist will help you get there. Together we will look honestly at the events that have occured in your life and that you are currently struggling with. I will help you to recognize and handle your feelings so that you are not alone or overwhelmed by them. Whether you have suffered a great loss, have difficulty with relationships, employment, academics, parenting, self-esteem, anxiety, sadness or are feeling an overall sense of being stuck, we will work towards you living as a stronger and more satisfied person.

I strongly believe that all people are capable to bring about positive change in their lives. I take an action-oriented approach using Rogerian therapy and CBT interventions to enhance self-awareness, expression, and acceptance. The aim of my practice is to establish a foundation based on trust and understanding so we can collaboratively build a suitable space to face challenges while maintaining a sharp distinction between feelings, thoughts, actions, and the roles that they may fill.